Han Idiom
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a chunk of change
a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a cliff-hanger
a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a fighting chance
a fair chance, a good chance If I can get a job interview, I'll have a fighting chance.
a firm hand
a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.
a free hand
complete authority, freedom to control The President gave Ms. Drake a free hand in choosing the colors.
a ghost of a chance
a poor chance, not likely to happen That car doesn't have a ghost of a chance. It's too slow!
a handful
a child who is difficult to manage Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.
a handout
free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.
a helping hand
help with a job or task, lend a hand May was always ready with a helping hand.
a hot hand
lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.
a slim chance
very little chance, not likely to happen """Is it going to rain today?"" ""Maybe. There's a slim chance."""
a snowball's chance in hell
little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won't have a snowball's chance in hell.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
an old hand at
a person with a lot of practice or experience Tom's an old hand at cribbage. He's played since he was a boy.
at hand
easy to reach, nearby I couldn't find any tools near at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.
at the hands of
while competing against, when fighting It was at the hands of his former student that he was defeated.
bark is worse than his bite
"he sounds angry but he is not; do not be afraid of him" Baxter sounds mad, but his bark is worse than his bite.
bark is worse than one
someone isn
better late than never
it is better to arrive late than not to arrive """You're an hour late,"" he said. ""Better late than never,"" I replied."
better than a kick in the ass
better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""
bigger than life
"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
one shouldn
bite off more than one can chew
take responsibility for more than one can
bite off more than you can chew
begin more tasks than you can complete When I took the night class, I bit off more than I could chew.
bite the hand that feeds one
turn against or hurt a helper or supporter, repay kindness with wrong My niece is biting the hand that feeds her if she keeps abusing the help that her parents are giving her.
bite the hand that feeds you
be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you If you criticize your employer, you bite the hand that feeds you.
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
can't put my hands on it
cannot remember exactly where it is Your book is in my office, but I can't put my hands on it now.
catch (someone) red-handed
catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong The woman was caught red-handed at the store trying to steal some cosmetics.
caught red-handed
caught with evidence, caught in the act The smuggler was caught redhanded with a kilo of cocain.
cement hands
awkward hands, butter fingers "Joey can't type; he's got cement hands."
chances are
it is quite possible, it may be Chances are they're lost, and that's why they're late.
change for the better
improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I'm more positive now.
change hands
change owners, be sold or traded That condo changed hands three times in one year - three owners!
change horses in mid stream
change plans/methods after you have begun a competition or business We're in the furniture business, not clothing. We can't change horses in mid stream.
change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn
change of heart
a change in the way one feels about something I had a change of heart about not going to Europe for my holiday and finally decided to go.
change one's mind
decide to do something different from what had been decided
change your mind
choose a different plan, change your decision Please change your mind about leaving home. Please don't go.
change your tune
change your attitude, change your mind If the price of a barrel of oil goes down, he'll change his tune.
chunk of change
(See a chunk of change)
cliff-hanger
(See a cliff-hanger)
crawl on my hands and knees over broken glass just
do anything to be closer to her, worship the ground she walks on I'm so in love I'd crawl on my hands and knees over miles of broken glass to see her photo.
don't hand me that
(See don't give me that)
eat out of the palm of your hand
do whatever you ask, obey you, win the hearts If you tell the children a story, you'll have them eating out of the palm of your hand.
eyes are bigger than one
one takes more food than one can eat His eyes were bigger than his stomach when he went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
fat chance
very little chance, not likely Me? Type 100 words per minute? Fat chance!
fighting chance
(See a fighting chance)
firm hand
(See a firm hand)
An Han idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with Han, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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